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Sunday, June 13, 2010

Nigeria 0-1 Slovenia: Green like blunder


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Surprises happen in Group C, after Slovenia became top of standings. Slovenia outperformed African representatives of Algeria with the score 1-0, the match being played at Peter Mokaba, Sunday (06/13/2010).

This victory makes Slovenia collect three points. New England and the United States to collect a point, after a 1-1 draw early this morning. Meanwhile, Algeria became a key with a value of zero.

The game has been slow since the whistle marks the kick-off match referee starts blowing. Algeria opened up opportunities in three minutes through a free kick Belhadz Nadir. Lucky, Slovenia goalkeeper Samir Handanovic still able denied the ball.

Slovenia continued depressed. In minute 35 Rafik Halliche open opportunities, but nevertheless occurs goals after the header with just too high. Four minutes later, Karim Matmour hard kick off the left leg just still too high.




In the second half, the game tempo has not changed much. However, more Slovenia try out the attack. The fight was a lot happening in midfield. Algeria made calamity happened in minute 72, after the referee expelled Abdelkader Ghezzal. Ghezzal received a second yellow card, after a handball when controlling the ball.

Slovenia finally ensure the victory on 78 minutes. Robert Koren hard kick along the ground , make Jambulani effect that failed to anticipate goalkeeper Faouzi Chaouchi. The ball into the left corner of the net.

These Koren goals, becoming the only goal which was created in this game. And the 1-0 victory belongs to Slovenia.


Composition of Formation:
Algeria: 16-Faouzi Chaouchi; 2-Majid Bougherra, Rafik Halliche five-, four-Inter-Yahia, 3-Nadir Belhadj, 13-Karim Matmour, 19-Hassan Yebda, 8-Medhi Lacen, 15-Karim Ziani, 21-Fouad Kadir, 11-Rafik Djebbour.

Slovenia: 1-Samir Handanovic; 2-Miso Brecko, Marko Suler four-, five-Bostjan Cesar, 13-Bojan Jokic; 10-Valter Birsa, 8-Robert Koren, 18-Aleksandar Radosavljevic, 17-Andraz Kirm; 14-Zlatko Dedic, 11-Milivoje Novakovic.

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